Some of our selective recent projects

Harbor Suites in Piraeus: The Application of ship building theory to Boutique hospitality

The vicinity of Piraeus port and its popular associations with ship building, voyagers and international trade provided the contextual framework for the design concept.
The project targeted at maximizing the functionality of typical 32 sq meter apartments, as well as giving them a unique identity that could transform the typical Piraeus neighborhood into a popular design destination for the traveler that seeks adventure and experiential lodging.

Following a research brief in ergonomics and design flow of container hulls, the project focused on translating large scale vessel modularity and autonomy to apartment typology. The compartmentalized nature of the hull, the traffic patterns as well as the specially designed openings that allow circulation and ventilation without compromising strength are becoming a metaphor to the architectural OSB built-in structure that overwhelms the space aesthetically and functionally.

The project has been awarded International Property Award 2015 in boutique hotel interior for its innovative design that becomes a strong value to the establishment of the hotel brand identity.

ROOK CAFÉ DELICATESSEN

Rook a strategy game on contemporary chessboard. A design concept based on the contrasting nature of White and Black, aimed at unique personalities that colour their routine with strong moments of joy. They seize the day in a strategy game among winners and transform their day into perfection.

The freshly ground dark coffee enters the grand mothers’ porcelain cup and slowly turns into golden bronze after pouring the smooth whipped cream. The smell of the oven baked baguette, the sweet burgundy brown of the aged wines, the melodies that travel your mind away. Everything composes a perfect moment of pleasure in a world designed with the aesthetics of the future.

VORONOI CLINICS

The creative challenge was to develop a powerful clinical identity, adaptable to a variety of layouts and scales. Moreover, the brand had to establish a strong presence in the medical community without following the typical elements of the dominating clinical environments. The inspirations for this clinic were Voronoi diagrams. A Voronoi diagram is a way of dividing space into a number of regions, Voronoi cells, hinting cellular rejuvenation and reconstruction that takes place in plastic surgeries. The colour and material schemes come as vital to showcasing the dynamic aspect of the whole concept. Black and its dynamic nature, is added to the dominant clinical white and blue lighting, with an aim to define the new clinical colour palette. Sleek and glossy, interact with matte and rough finishes, while the reflections of linear lighting multiplies the poly lines of the layout on horizontal and vertical axis. The reception was conceptualized as a crack on a solid wall, mainly to hint layers of skin and resurfacing, while vintage car leather is used to add the elements of time, quality and dynamism.

Rook café delicatessen has been awarded with the famous Golden A' Design Award

A' Design Award and Competition is pleased to share that the design Rook by Helen Brasinika for BllendDesignOffice has been announced as a winner of the famous Golden A' Design Award at Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Award Category

Helen Brasinika is honored with DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015

The Designer of the Year Award is the greatest title presented to a single designer over 40 by IAD (International Association of Designers) after nomination by thousands of awarded designers from over hundred countries. The 2015 Award has been awarded to Helen Brasinika, from BllendDesignOffice Greece for outstanding creative and original contributions to the fields of Design and Architecture.